Ford Transit vs Mercedes Sprinter Van (One BIG Difference!!)
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Curious about which van is right for your needs? In this video, we compare the Ford Transit vans to the Mercedes Sprinter vans, focusing on the ONE crucial factor that sets them apart. Whether you're a business owner, a traveler, or simply in the market for a new vehicle, discovering this key difference can make a big impact...
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Deal breaker for me is the lack of power the Sprinter has. I read too many horror stories about how the Sprinter struggles uphill. The Transit crushes inclines. I think being able to go up steep hills outweighs a shorter entrance.
Good point but for me the deal breaker against MB is the number dealerships and repair shops for each brand in the USA. Too difficult to find shops for the MB compared to the FT. This along with the prices for replacement parts both contribute to the FT over the MB overall IMHO.
Not to mention that a very significant number of Mercedes dealerships that do exist won't work on a Sprinter. This isn't that big of a deal if you run a fleet of cargo vans as you will know which area dealership you can use for service, but for someone traveling all over, this is a huge deal. In some locates you might be a couple of hundred miles from someplace to get your van worked on. That is never the case with a Ford or a Dodge.
Transit Pro's
Easy to repair,
Parts readily available, very common.
any mechanic can work on it, no specialist needed
price, 20k plus in savings
sleep east west no bump outs.
mid roof has 6' headspace.
pros for MB Sprinter
Better build quality , taller door
But when it breaks down you will need a dealer to fix it and you will be flying home and be without your van for 30 to 90 days, very long waits for repairs and service.
You guys build really great vans, Im always getting inspiration from your builds, Im on my third build now, its a 2023 Transit
There are definitely pros and cons to every van and they will all need maintenance.
Better build quality for the sprinter ? Yea I beg to differ
Yeah when I get my van I'm going Ford Transit. Not all of the Mercedes dealerships even have the technicians for the sprinter.
@@paulwilliams2024Yeah the newer generations are known for one special ability: Rusting
I'm a Transit high roof owner and I guess I got used to it immediately. I've never hit my head once. I like having space over the sliding door for switches, controls, etc that would be eating up space elsewhere. :-)
Poor reason to favor a Sprinter over a Transit
1.) Does the term "external height" in vehicles mean the height between the ground up to the highest tip of the roof of the vehicle outside?
2.) The "interior standing height" means the gap between the floor of the vehicle inside up to the ceiling of the vehicle inside right?
Yea I’m 6’2 transit owner never hit my head . Not to mention the transit has the highest roof of the two
I'm 6'5" and can't stand up in a Sprinter (or a school bus). If I could stand up inside a Transit, I'd happily deal with the door issue.
A professional mechanic friend said to me lately "never buy a Sprinter!" The maintenance costs after the warranty expires and the reliabilty are horrid. I will gladly buy the Ford with the short door and deal with the slight inconvenience.
I wouldn’t trust a Sprinter any farther than I could throw a rhino 🦏
I agree. I can develop the habit of ducking a lot easier than dealing with poor service options!
@@NWHomesteader At 6’5” I duck every time I get in my Outback. 😂
Modern ford transits are terrible for reliability we have them in work they cannot take daily beating/ excess mileage, the older transits where bullet proof but these newer ones engines are made out of butter
1.) Does the term "external height" in vehicles mean the height between the ground up to the highest tip of the roof of the vehicle outside?
2.) The "interior standing height" means the gap between the floor of the vehicle inside up to the ceiling of the vehicle inside right?
I think you're probably just not used to it. I'm 5'10" and I have never hit my head. I don't even think about it getting in. The Transits pro list is way bigger than the Sprinters con list. Also, I was able to use that short piece of wall directly behind it to mount my Victron Cerbo Screen and van power control panel which is a huge plus over burying it in a cabinet
Seems like a great use of space! Alex and our guys all bashed their heads multiple times getting in and out of the transit
@@SaraandAlexJames I wanna see some video of that! ;)
Since everyone else is saying their height, I’m 6’ and I have no problem with my high top transit. I even have a shelf across that space
I’m 5’7 and never hit my head. FT is easier to build and has better option for repair than MB. I used to drive MB and now FT turned better driving at highways. The floor layout is the only pros in MB, but FT other pros covers it easy.
2:13 because it's cheaper to only build one door that can be used for h2 and h3, and most people who use these are bus drivers/handymen and they don't care.
Good stuff. Choosing a chassis is always a cost vs. benefit analysis and we're lucky to have so many options available right now!
Very true!
Hi guys. I am 6'2" (188cm) tall. Is the Sprinter tall enough for me?
Once the van is built and all, which one is easer to maintain and cheaper to run in the long run?
Thank you for your videos
never had that head issue in the transit, im 5'11" and when i get in your moving forward. Maybe cause I don't primarily work on sprinters it was just natural?
Probably! We are so used to the sprinter door that our whole team kept hitting their head in this van 🤣
My son is 6’3” he’s never hit his head getting in or out of my van, I’m 5’ 8” and have never hit my head. I hang out with a lot of 6 footers, they’ve never hit their heads.My son has plenty of head room inside the van an so do I. I like the way my Transit drives way better than I liked how the sprinter drives, I checked them both out before deciding on which one to order. The transit has got tons of power with the eco boost engine, it’s never struggled up a hill, I’ve had sprinter owners tell me theirs are gutless going up big hills. . I like how my Transit is wider at the top inside, I don’t feel claustrophobic like I do anytime Im in a sprinter. I get 13-16 (18 if there’s not a lot of wind or major hills) mpg and don’t have to pay for diesel. Mines a 2021 so haven’t run into repairs yet but know that when I do, I can get it fixed anywhere and it won’t cost me an arm and a leg. I think the sprinter is way more sporty looking and has amazing color options, but that has nothing to do with function. The all wheel drive function on the Ford is amazing in snow, on icy roads, heavy rain, mud and ruts down dirt roads. I’m not trying to 4 wheel in it so anywhere I’ve taken it I feel safe driving it. It makes me wonder what kind of glue or paint fumes you guys are breathing in your shop that’s making all of you bang your heads when you try and get in and out of a van, that might be something to look at before you recommend steering clear of the transit based on a lower door.😂. We party and nobody has ever consumed enough of any substance to hit their heads so I am truly puzzled by this information. Love your videos,and your vans are beautiful and amazing!
Didn’t know about the door until this video. Good info but I would still get the Ford!
Good points all. I like one commenters saying the space above the FT door can be used for controls and such. What are your team’s thought about usability of that space?
Definitely seems like a great use of space!
The other Sprinter deal breaker is the lack of Mercedes dealerships (385 in the US as of Dec 2023), whereas Ford has tons more (2,910 in the US as of Dec 2023). If you have a maintenance problem on the road with a Transit, it will be a lot easier to find a repair shop.
Can't help but think that this video is biased in favor of the Sprinter. You talk about the height of the sliding door opening, but the ceiling height of the transit has 4 more inches. That is huge, and much more of a benefit than the size of the sliding door opening!!
Isn't the sprinter much shorter on the inside? Why would entering matter more than actual living space?
What about the promaster?
Kind of misleading when you left out the whole part about the Transit being 4" Taller on the inside. I really want the MB over the Transit but I am 6'4 and would'nt be able to stand all the way up in my 200k van build. I hate how we have to pick and choose. Transit needs a full length door and MB needs a higher ceiling height
I can stand up in the Transit but not the Sprinter or Promaster. That is my deal breaker. I like the extra horsepower and torque of the ecoboost
For the cost of ownership difference, I'd get used to the shorter door.
I'm actually planning on using that extra space to hang a shotgun in case someone tries to break in.
That would make it much easier for the intruder to grab if they catch you outside the van. Good thinking!
Yes
However
I would prefer a higher ceiling....of the transit
Yeah try fixing a spinter van vs the transit. Almost every parts store or dealer has parts in stock or can get it next day gor the transit and service information is readily available.
What about being 6’3” tall?
Transit is definitely great for those who are taller!
I'm less than 5' tall so ... not a concern for me. I agree with everyone else about the Transit's easier to find repair shops, easier to maintain.
Also I like that they have 3 different heights and that there is a medium height which seems to be too short for all the commenters, but I don't like the idea of driving something that is so tall.
You do go on and on! You bend slightly and you are in!
I've looked at them both and am leaning to MB. The only thing the Ford has is horsepower. That is big. But the mercedes is WAY nicer inside. The seats, the dash, the headliner, controls, virtually everything. I am looking at the MB crew version which does have a second seat, totally finished ceiling and floor, and wi dows on door and driver side. This MB is soo much nicer inside. It is 10k more than the Trail. I have friends with sprinters and none of them complain about service or power. However the MB get at least 8 mpg better fuel economy. I wouldn't believe that the ecoboost is a longer lasting or better engine than a MB. So ford slamming a bigger engine into a crappy delivery van doesn't appeal to me.
If you're over 6ft the FT has a taller ceiling to accommodate your height. That is a big deal.
I wouldn't mind stooping a little just to get in and out.
I’m 5”2 - hitting my head is not rly a thing for me lol 😂
Ford transit has a shorter door for cheaper manufacturing. The high roof uses the same size door as the regular.
MS dealer cost...enough said
Neither for me. The fiat ducato l4h3 is the deal breaker. Oh! Of course, you know it as the promaster😊
Boy oh Boy.
I guess the comments to date win!
Built my own Transit camper van, so any builder would know I was in and out of it more than one would want to count. I am 5’11” and I MAY HAVE hit my head once or twice. Because it has the lower doorway, I was able to extend smaller upper cabinetry into the entryway above and set back from my countertop. This space on a sprinter cannot be leveraged for storage.
No offense, but that is a really silly "deal breaker".
Is it? I’m not offended but after nearly confusing my self multiple times it seems pretty legit. 🤷🏻♂️ it may seem small but in a van all the “small” things add up.
I like the transit because it has a frame. Sprinters have unibody and are not built as well. That was the deal breaker for me.
crap, I didn't know that!
I had a Sprinter - poor reliability with many electrical issues in the 10,000 miles I had it. Dealer support? Poor. I’m 5’9” - so will learn to duck
that's the deal breaker? so many things more important than a little duck
How tf is that a deal breaker? Duck
Priorities lol
....thats not a deal breaker seriously...
If you hit your head every time on a 5’7” opening, I’d hate to see you get in and out of a car, lol.
AND yet so FUNCTIONAL for building out interior storage - pretty petty video.
This wasn’t a full comparison video - just one deal breaker for us. No pettiness here 😊
I think the reason why people don't talk about it is because it doesn't matter
Lol, this is first world problem.
😂😂 truth!!
Jesus. Just duck your head. Tall people can do this every day for life. Not a big deal